| Pennrail 21027 (2008) (Photo 1-9-08 @ Bedford Yard) |
| Pennrail 21067 (2005) (Photo 8-14-07 @ PWMRC PDQ) |
This page is an extended work in progress - it is hoped to improve upon the old "paint" index page.
A variety of series were updated in January 2008, including the addition of the 46200 gondola series, photos of the four new 4500 series cabooses, a photo of one of the PRZ trailers, and the assigned numbers to the cars destined for the 21000 series and the 81100 series. Although from January, these are the most recent work completed on the modeled Pennrail roster, although the 837 (SD45) has since debuted in primer on PWMRC rails.
As of July 24, 2008, there are 77 individual cars represented on this page. All but a couple are in the Bedford Division project, the rest are at PSMRRC, mostly on static display in 10 Pinchot.
Also note the right side images don't appear correctly in IE6 or IE7, but are fine in firefox. IE displays them full size, instead of the indicated percentage scaling.
The Pennrail 20300-20349 series of boxcars are 40' in length and are of XM type. They were bought secondhand by Pennrail at the outset, and most have been reassigned to MOW service.
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The Pennrail 21000-21099 series of boxcars are 60' in length and are of XF type. They were manufacturered by Greenville. The modeled set started as data-only cars made by Con-Cor.
| 7 of these cars are in the modeled roster, with the other five numbers assigned being 21004, 21033, 21055, 21070 and 21089. |
The Pennrail 25000-25099 series of boxcars are primarily XML 50' welded cars from the late 1960s.
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Photo of several 25000 series cars at Bedford Yard on August 6, 2007.
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The Pennrail 25100-25149 series of boxcars are primarily XML 50' double-door welded cars from the late 1960s.
| Quick notes on the series... Originally some cars in this series were assigned 25000 series numbers before the car type was indentified. |
The Pennrail 25400-25499 series of exterior post 5277 cu. ft. boxcars were originally built April 1974. (The Roundhouse run of the late 1980s is very similar to this car, but the number series of those has not been determined. 3 of them remain in the PSMRRC display case, but the sole one in my possession had lettering in such bad shape that I restenciled it SC&W 36198). The bulk of the series are represented by a custom run done by Accurail in late 2006, using their 5600 exterior post car as a base. 60 cars were commissioned, of which about 30-35 are expected to remain in the actual roster. To date, 31 cars have been renumbered, making 32 when added to the default number car. As of 1-16-08, all 32 are assembled, although 23 require additional weight. The 2006 Accurail Run default number is 25416, with the renumber decal range of 25420-25479.
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Photo of eight 25400 series cars along with a 25000 series car taken on August 14, 2007 at PWMRC's PDQ at Quantico Va.
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The Pennrail 25800-25899 series of 50' boxcars... actuals are 25800 and 25817, both Details West 50' double-plug cars.
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The Pennrail 46200-46299 series mill gondolas started as basic con-cor data-only in black.
| Six are on hand, assigned numbers 46200, 46205, 46227, 46235, 46259 and 46299. Only 46200 and 46259 have been stenciled to date. |
The Pennrail 65100-65149 series flat cars are general service, 50' cars. Several have been removed from revenue service and now find life as captive MOW flats.
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The Pennrail 65700-65799 series flat cars.
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The Pennrail 81000-81299 series hoppers were made by Greenville, and were 100T, 14 panel type. They are used in coal service.
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Additional numbers assigned but not yet stenciled: 81100, 81104, 81105, 81109, 81132, 81147, 81160, 81172, 81183, 81193.
Coal loads in the 81100s photos to the left are by Wilson Harrell. He's based out of the Tidewater area of Virginia, and travels to shows around the area, including as far as Timonium, MD. |
The Pennrail 81700-81899 series hoppers are 70T open hoppers.
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The Pennrail 87100-87199 and 87400-87699 series Covered Hoppers were made by Pullman Standard.
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The Pennrail 88200-88299 series Covered Hoppers were made by ACF starting in December 1980.
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The Pennrail 88300-88349 series Covered Hoppers were made by ACF starting in July 1980. The series is represented (on the whole) by Accurail's 2000 series model, using their 2096 data only car as a base, except as otherwise noted below.
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Several 88300 series cars guesting at PWMRC's Division Yard on the PDQ on Tuesday, September 4, 2007.
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The Pennrail 89100-89149 series Covered Hoppers were made by ACF starting in July 1980, but unlike the 88300 series, these were two bay meant for cement service.
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The Pennrail 167800-167899 series numbers were assigned to 45' Highway trailers, with marks PRZ.
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PENNRAIL non-revenue Roster
The 4500s are all-steel, wide-vision cabooses built by International in the early 1970s. They were acquired by Pennrail at the outset of operations. The models themselves began as Atlas 1900 undecorated versions. 4547 was painted by fellow PWMRC member Lynn Kobliska in 2006; the others assigned so far are 4552, 4562, 4571, and 4580, each of which has been painted in the Kobliska-designed scheme as of 1-29-08.
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| ©1987-2008, Robert G. McKeever, II, unless otherwise noted. | Suggestions to RobMcKII@aol.com |
| Return to the Pennrail Page | Page created August 16, 2007; Last Updated 24 July 2008 |
RF&P 91 guests at Bedford Yard on January 2, 2008
